Tall Trees 1 The Grove Rainton Bridge Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NT

1. 21 Oct 2026

   Received by Sunderland

2. 29 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Sunderland took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sunderland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sunderland decided tree works applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 7 The Grove Rainton Bridge Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NT

  21/00337/TPA Submitted 15 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - Fell tree, T2 - Sycaome - Remove ivy, remove epicormic growth and crown balance T3 - Sycamore - Fell tree T4 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth and deadwood

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Glenton 4 Rainton Grove Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JT

  26/01773/TPA Submitted 14 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Oct

  T41 Beech - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches T42 Weeping Willow - 6 foot reduction and thinning by approx 20%, remove overcrowded and crossing branches

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 2 Rainton Grove Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JT

  24/01185/TPA Submitted 17 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - Prune back from property by 4metres and crown thin by 20%, T2 Sycamore - Crown thin by 20%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Aldinshaw Gillas Lane West Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8JX

  26/01159/FUL Submitted 26 May 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Erection of front gable extensions, two storey side extensions, two and single storey rear extensions.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 31 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Dixon Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NH

  26/01252/FUL Submitted 9 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Demolition of the existing garage and erection of a 2-storey side extension, and single storey front and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 10 Dixon Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NH

  24/01778/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension to rear and removal of redundant chimney stack

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02245/TPA Decided

  The Croft Ashbrooke Range Sunderland SR2 7TP

  Works to trees - T1 (Ash) - Fell, T2 (Ash) - Fell

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02145/TPA Awaiting decision

  27 Percy Terrace Hendon Sunderland SR2 8SE

  Works to tree(s) - T01 (Ash) - Pollard to a height of 7 metres Arb Risk Assessment H&S Survey attached.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01669/TPA Granted

  7 Stedham Close Washington NE37 3LS

  T1 (Conifer) - remove T2 (Cherry) - remove T3 (Sycamore) - prune back secondary limbs on large limb closest to the house taken it back to suitable growth points to clear property

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01729/TPA Granted

  The Coach House Hetton Road Houghton-le-Spring DH5 8NB

  T1 Sycamore - Remove X1 branch to take the tree canopy back from the property.

  Received 9 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01996/TPA Awaiting decision

  12 Thomas Hawksley Park Sunderland SR3 1UY

  Works to tree(s) - T3 (Sycamore)- Crown reduce in height and width by 2m

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees